Specialists recommend all the joints of the substrates to carefully glue the joints with aluminum adhesive tape. This is especially important for the first floor, if an unheated basement is under the overlap. The easiest way is to lay coating elements with locking joints. They are mounted in the same way as a massive board or shield parquet. The floorboards can be laid in random order, but if you are going to use two colors, it is better to first draw up a scheme.